Flyers' defenseman Grossman sidelined with injury

JAY LAPRETE, AP

Philadelphia Flyers' Nicklas Grossman, right, of Sweden, and Columbus Blue Jackets' RJ Umberger fight for a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio.

Philadelphia Flyers' Nicklas Grossman, right, of Sweden, and Columbus Blue Jackets' RJ Umberger fight for a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. (JAY LAPRETE, AP)

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Flyers sideline Grossman after he suffers upper-body injury.

The Flyers announced on Friday that defenseman Nick Grossmann will be sidelined approximately three weeks with an upper-body injury.

Grossmann appeared to suffer a shoulder injury during Thursday night's game against the Washington Capitals, won by the Flyers, 3-2.

On the play in which Grossmann was injured, Washington's Tom Wilson initiated contact near the boards. Grossmann slumped to the ice and had to be helped off. Wilson was not penalized on the play.

The Flyers are carrying eight defensemen, so it will not be necessary to call up someone from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Philadelphia returns to action on Saturday when it hosts the Boston Bruins at the Wells Fargo Center. Game time is 1:05 p.m.